Gabon vs Tunisia: emissions of air pollutants

Gabon
458,700 tonnes
in 2022
Tunisia
454,469 tonnes
in 2022
Gabon rank
84th
Tunisia rank
86th

emissions of air pollutants over time

  • Gabon
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 458,700 tonnes against 454,469 tonnes in Tunisia, a difference of 4,231 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Tunisia ahead.

Gabon ranks 84th and Tunisia ranks 86th of 220 countries.

Across the 28 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 27.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Tunisia Difference Ahead
1750s 8,990 tonnes 41,280 tonnes 32,290 tonnes Tunisia
1760s 9,003 tonnes 41,102 tonnes 32,098 tonnes Tunisia
1770s 9,015 tonnes 40,902 tonnes 31,887 tonnes Tunisia
1780s 9,024 tonnes 40,679 tonnes 31,655 tonnes Tunisia
1790s 9,032 tonnes 40,431 tonnes 31,399 tonnes Tunisia
1800s 9,038 tonnes 40,155 tonnes 31,117 tonnes Tunisia
1810s 9,062 tonnes 40,771 tonnes 31,710 tonnes Tunisia
1820s 9,108 tonnes 42,507 tonnes 33,399 tonnes Tunisia
1830s 9,151 tonnes 44,271 tonnes 35,120 tonnes Tunisia
1840s 9,192 tonnes 46,057 tonnes 36,865 tonnes Tunisia
1850s 9,854 tonnes 49,566 tonnes 39,712 tonnes Tunisia
1860s 11,421 tonnes 55,485 tonnes 44,064 tonnes Tunisia
1870s 13,236 tonnes 68,473 tonnes 55,237 tonnes Tunisia
1880s 15,340 tonnes 76,523 tonnes 61,183 tonnes Tunisia
1890s 17,778 tonnes 85,428 tonnes 67,650 tonnes Tunisia
1900s 20,340 tonnes 89,199 tonnes 68,859 tonnes Tunisia
1910s 25,632 tonnes 85,632 tonnes 60,000 tonnes Tunisia
1920s 37,343 tonnes 98,473 tonnes 61,131 tonnes Tunisia
1930s 50,217 tonnes 115,983 tonnes 65,766 tonnes Tunisia
1940s 70,430 tonnes 138,651 tonnes 68,221 tonnes Tunisia
1950s 85,398 tonnes 159,967 tonnes 74,568 tonnes Tunisia
1960s 89,786 tonnes 130,620 tonnes 40,833 tonnes Tunisia
1970s 106,130 tonnes 158,380 tonnes 52,250 tonnes Tunisia
1980s 137,332 tonnes 220,540 tonnes 83,209 tonnes Tunisia
1990s 169,330 tonnes 317,205 tonnes 147,875 tonnes Tunisia
2000s 297,415 tonnes 484,198 tonnes 186,783 tonnes Tunisia
2010s 449,611 tonnes 461,059 tonnes 11,447 tonnes Tunisia
2020s 458,770 tonnes 454,956 tonnes 3,814 tonnes Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Gabon or Tunisia?
Gabon, at 458,700 tonnes against 454,469 tonnes in Tunisia as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Gabon and Tunisia?
4,231 tonnes, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Tunisia?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Gabon and Tunisia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
Gabon ranks 84th and Tunisia ranks 86th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.